Obituaries

In Memoriam...

In Memoriam

Raymond Joe Medina

Raymond Joe Medina, age 63, of Liberal, Kansas, formerly of Leoti, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was born on April 19, 1960, the son of Cipriano Pinon Medina and Mary Medina in Wichita, Kansas.

Phyllis Jean Black

Phyllis Jean Black, 80, of Edson, KS, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born November 24, 1943, in Larned, KS, to Glenn and Dorothy (Grate) Cooley. Phyllis married Frank Black on December 7, 1963, in Leoti, KS. To this union two kids were born, Pamela and Rick.

Leanna (Tindall) Linden

Leanna (Tindall) Linden, loving mother, grandmother and devoted friend to many, passed away peacefully November 25, 2023, at age 86. She was born November 10, 1937, in Ransom, Kansas, the elder daughter of Eldon and Irene (McKenzie) Marcy.

Dennis Eugene Elder

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis Eugene Elder, age 71, who left a void in this world on November 11, 2023, at Phoenix, AZ. He was surrounded by good friends who had come to know and love him deeply.

Ralph Stephen Bonner

Ralph Stephen (Steve) Bonner, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at home after a ninemonth battle with brain cancer. He was a kind and funny man and a cornerstone for his family as a loving and supportive spouse, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.

Michael Keith Dutton

Michael Keith Dutton, 60, was born November 5, 1962, to Leroy and Joyce Dutton in Leoti, Kansas, and died in San Antonio, Texas, in October 2023. He graduated from KU with a mechanical engineering degree and a master’s degree in business administration.

Carol Ann Biel

Biel, Carol Ann, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2023. She was born February 20th, 1956, to Marvin and Cleo Carpenter in Scott City, Kansas. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale Biel; and brother, Terry Carpenter.

Donna Braun Rohm

Donna JoAnn Rohm, 85, McKinney, Texas, passed away on October 7, 2023, in McKinney, Texas. Donna was born in Tribune, Kansas, to Basilia and Anthony Braun on February 23, 1938. She graduated from Leoti High School in Leoti, Kansas.

Lisa Marie Hansen

Lisa Marie Hansen, 29, of Leoti, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2023. She was born on July 27, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Christina Alpert and Garry Hansen. Lisa was the kindest and most compassionate person.